Haley Joel Osment claimed he was being “attacked” by police during his recent arrest.
According to body cam footage obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, April 17, an officer approached Osment, 37, when he was being detained by four others in a parking lot in Mammoth Lakes, California.
“I’m trying to walk back to,” Osment told the cop arriving at the scene while being held back.
An officer who was already on site explained to the new officer that Osment was “beyond intoxication.”
Haley Joel Osment Caused Disruption at Ski Lift Before Arrest
“He lunged at the bartender, we were very nice and calm,” a person in the background claimed.
Osment was then cuffed by the officers and shouted “I’m being attacked” multiple times.
“You’re being detained,” an officer told the actor.
The authorities suggested that Osment should stop resisting arrest and the actor asked what he was “doing wrong.”
Osment was subsequently searched and was asked if there was, “dope in here,” which Osment denied. The officers also asked Osment for his name and he elected not to respond.
“It’s a very simple question,” an officer asked to which Osment replied, “I’m an American, man.”
Another person at the scene claimed that Osment “couldn’t take care of himself.”
“He went to the bar, ordered one drink, he was so intoxicated that he spilled his drink … They served him one drink, he was so drunk he spilled it, and they cut him off,” the person alleged. “Then he got aggravated, argumentative, he tried to load the lift they refused to load the lift.”
Us confirmed on Wednesday, April 16, that Osment was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance after being taken into custody on April 8. He was arrested after police revealed a call about an allegedly intoxicated person at the ski resort. He has since been released from custody.
Haley Joel Osment Charged With Cocaine Possession and Disorderly Conduct
According to a video obtained by TMZ, Osment was attempting to board a chairlift despite not having his snowboard. A staff member and guest asked that Osment get out of line.
Osment was reportedly booked for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, per TMZ, which was the first to report the news. The substance was sent to a lab for testing, per the outlet. Ski patrol was present when authorities arrived and arrested Osment. Osment stayed in jail overnight. Us has reached out to Osment for comment.
The Mono County district attorney later confirmed that Osment had been charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. Osment will be arraigned at the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono County Superior Court on July 7.
